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#2 Best - 'Cupcake' makes sweet return to the UFC
Fighting for the first time since November 2016, Miesha Tate coasted to a win at UFC Vegas 31, showing that she hasn't lost a step while on the sidelines.
'Cupcake' didn't seem rusty at all, throwing combinations with confidence before landing a trademark takedown late in the first round. She exercised control in the second as well, raining down punches from top position and on the feet in equal measure. Finally, in the third round, Tate became the first woman to finish Reneau, landing constant strikes after trapping the 44-year-old in a compromising position.
Tate has insisted that she's not just here to scratch an itch; she wants the belt. And she certainly took a step towards the same this weekend. Unfortunately for 'The Belizean Bruiser', her retirement fight ended in an all-time low.
#1 Best - Islam Makhachev gets the finish he desperately needed
Taking part in his first UFC main event against a slightly underwhelming opponent in Thiago Moises, Islam Makhachev desperately needed a finish to make a statement. And while he was rather lackluster in the opening stages of the fight, he entered the fourth round for the first time in his professional career and secured the submission win.
Moises, a BJJ black belt who has relied on his grappling to pull off wins, was always going to be a favorable matchup for Makhachev, whose grappling skills have been honed by the best in the world. Although the Brazilian had a few moments, such as his takedown of the Dagestani and a heel hook attempt, he was outclassed overall.
Makhachev landed an astonishing 76.3% of his strikes apart from three takedowns, proving just how hard to hit he is and furthering his case as a big threat to the lightweight throne occupied by Charles Oliviera. A top contender is next for the 29-year-old, who needed a convincing win and got just that at UFC Vegas 31.
